Insights · Magic: The Gathering · 1997
Most Valuable 1997 Fifth Edition Cards (October 2026)
The 25 most valuable cards in 1997 Fifth Edition, out of 447 with live market prices ranging from <$1 to $100. 1997 Fifth Edition Mana Vault #388 leads at $100 in Raw (Near Mint). Every value comes from live market data (no asking prices, no estimates) and refreshes daily.
| # | Card | Raw (ungraded) | Top grade | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. 1997 Fifth Edition Mana Vault #388#388 · Mana Vault | $100 | $100Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 2 | 2. 1997 Fifth Edition Necropotence #182#182 · Necropotence | $37 | $37Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 3 | 3. 1997 Fifth Edition Sylvan Library #329#329 · Sylvan Library | $29 | $29Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 4 | 4. 1997 Fifth Edition City of Brass #413#413 · City of Brass | $22 | $22Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 5 | 5. 1997 Fifth Edition Game of Chaos #232#232 · Game of Chaos | $16 | $16Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 6 | 6. 1997 Fifth Edition Ashnod's Altar #349#349 · Ashnod's Altar | $14 | $14Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 7 | 7. 1997 Fifth Edition Birds of Paradise #280#280 · Birds of Paradise | $14 | $14Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 8 | 8. 1997 Fifth Edition Winter Orb #408#408 · Winter Orb | $14 | $14Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 9 | 9. 1997 Fifth Edition Meekstone #389#389 · Meekstone | $13 | $13Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 10 | 10. 1997 Fifth Edition Ankh of Mishra #348#348 · Ankh of Mishra | $12 | $12Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 11 | 11. 1997 Fifth Edition Armageddon #7#7 · Armageddon | $12 | $12Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 12 | 12. 1997 Fifth Edition Underground River #426#426 · Underground River | $11 | $11Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 13 | 13. 1997 Fifth Edition Winds of Change #275#275 · Winds of Change | $11 | $11Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 14 | 14. 1997 Fifth Edition Dust to Dust #29#29 · Dust to Dust | $11 | $11Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 15 | 15. 1997 Fifth Edition Stasis #127#127 · Stasis | $10 | $10Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 16 | 16. 1997 Fifth Edition Pyroblast #262#262 · Pyroblast | $9 | $9Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 17 | 17. 1997 Fifth Edition Animate Dead #140#140 · Animate Dead | $9 | $9Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 18 | 18. 1997 Fifth Edition Smoke #268#268 · Smoke | $9 | $9Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 19 | 19. 1997 Fifth Edition Jokulhaups #246#246 · Jokulhaups | $8 | $8Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 20 | 20. 1997 Fifth Edition Brushland #412#412 · Brushland | $7 | $7Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 21 | 21. 1997 Fifth Edition Howling Mine #377#377 · Howling Mine | $7 | $7Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 22 | 22. 1997 Fifth Edition Goblin King #236#236 · Goblin King | $7 | $7Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 23 | 23. 1997 Fifth Edition Urza's Bauble #406#406 · Urza's Bauble | $7 | $7Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 24 | 24. 1997 Fifth Edition Wrath of God #69#69 · Wrath of God | $7 | $7Raw (Near Mint) | – |
| 25 | 25. 1997 Fifth Edition Drain Power #82#82 · Drain Power | $7 | $7Raw (Near Mint) | – |
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